--- title: "DSIT - NMS - LGC Government Chemist" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051075" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051075" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051075.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051075.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY" published: "2025-10-21" --- # DSIT - NMS - LGC Government Chemist Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051075 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051075) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051075.json) ## Summary The procurement process described involves the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology as the buying organisation, with LGC Limited serving as the supplier. The project, titled "DSIT – NMS – LGC Government Chemist", falls within the laboratory services sector and operates within the United Kingdom. The contract was completed on 1st October 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026. This procurement was carried out using a direct award process due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as identified under procurement legislation 2023/54. The contract’s gross value stands at GBP 2,343,031.20, offering critical services in the realms of scientific arbitration within the food and feed sectors, underlining its importance as a statutory function. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in measurement science and technology. The direct award nature of the contract suggests a high level of niche specialisation and technical requirement, making it a lucrative but competitive field for enterprises seeking to expand in the public sector. Allied industries engaged in high-precision manufacturing, healthcare diagnostics, or emerging digital technologies such as AI and IoT may find avenues for growth by aligning their capabilities with the tender's deliverables. The focus on innovation and environmental sustainability also appeals to forward-thinking companies aiming to contribute to national infrastructures and public health advancements. ## Notice The Government Chemist (GC) programme, funded by DSIT, allows the GC to act as an independent arbitrator laboratory to resolve scientific disputes and provide advice to government in the food and feed sectors alongside developing new capabilities to address future needs. This is a statutory function. ### Procurement Information The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066963-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,952,526 | | Contracts value | £1,952,526 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LGC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2025 at 08:43 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066963-2025 - 16 Oct 2025 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065787-2025 - 19 May 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022653-2025 - 12 May 2025 at 08:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020310-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066963-2025 21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065787-2025 16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022653-2025 19th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020310-2025 12th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.lgcgroup.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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